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Sir Cecil Beaton

Roy Plomley's castaway is photographer and designer Sir Cecil Beaton.

Favourite track: Symphony No. 1 in C by Ludwig van Beethoven
Book: Scrapbook
Luxury: Cashmere Shawl

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Feb 1980 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Franz LehΓ΅r

    Ich seh' schon (from The Merry Widow)

    Soloist: Teresa Stratas, Werner Hollweg Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Les Sylphides

    Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Herbert von Karajan

  • Fred Astaire

    Cheek To Cheek

  • Francis Poulenc

    Les Biches Ballet Suite - 2nd movement

    Orchestra: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra Conductor: Roger Désormière

  • Louis Jourdan

    Gigi

  • Kurt Weill

    Ballad of Mack the Knife (from The Threepenny Opera)

  • Gustav Mahler

    Die zwei blauen Augen (from Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)

    Soloist: Janet Baker Orchestra: HallΓ© Orchestra Conductot: Barbirolli

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Ludwig van Beethoven

      Symphony No. 1 in C Major

      Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Arturo Toscanini

  • Book Choice

    • Scrapbook

  • Luxury Choice

    • Cashmere Shawl

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Sir Cecil Beaton

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Jan 1980 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 1 Feb 1980 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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